Hubby and I met family in Nashville over the weekend to celebrate my niece’s birthday. Since we didn’t see them over Christmas (our sons’ schedules didn’t allow us to travel this year), it was nice to get together. I’m not a country music fan – never have been. My preferred genre is hard rock. Everyone else loves country music, so I was in the minority all by my lonesome. On Saturday afternoon, we went to Broadway street to listen to live music. I entertained myself by people watching, an easy thing to do with the throngs of people crowding the streets. I’m also gifted with the talent to block out any music I don’t care to hear (I think it’s connected to my ability to read anywhere and not be distracted). It automatically engages when country music is detected. After going to a few places, we wound up at a rooftop bar of a hotel (with no music) in front of a fireplace. Wine was involved. And greatly needed after that experience.
Saturday evening we had tickets to The Listening Room Cafe, a venue that features singer/songwriters. Yes, it was still country music, but it featured three artists on the stage with their acoustic guitars. They took turns talking about their song, what inspired it, and whose album it’s featured on if it was picked up. I’m always interested in hearing where the ideas come from whether it involves books, music, art, etc., and the three of them told some amusing stories.
Overall, it was a fun weekend with pretty decent weather (we had horrible wind and rainstorms last Thursday and Friday). Even though the music wasn’t my preference, it’s always nice spending time with family. Have a great week!
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I´m with you on Country music, even though I was raised with it. My choice is good old rock and roll and folk music. Although I have come to appreciate country and western and feel anyone who has followed their dreams and become somewhat successful deserves accolades. I would have enjoyed listening to the stories of their journeys. Spending time with family is always a treat!
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I really enjoyed hearing about their stories, and it was easy to tell these three had worked together for quite a while. If I had to listen to country music to spend time with family, you’re right, Darlene – it was a treat.
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I like country music AND hard rock. I must have a multi-personality thing going on!
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You do, Priscilla, lol! Sure would make my life a little easier. Hubby strongly prefers country.
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I’m glad you had a nice time, Teri. I don’t much care for country music, but there are certain songs I enjoy, and I could definitely listen to it live!
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The venues we were at during the day were waaaayyyy too loud. There’s no way you could even hear each other speak. The evening event was so much better and enjoyable.
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I wouldn’t have liked those day venues either, Teri. I hate when you can’t hear each other talk.
The evening event sounds great!
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Sounds like a wonderful weekend to me. We haven’t gotten out in so long, I’d find something to enjoy about the experience. People watching is always a bonus.
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You can take people watching to an art form on that street, Craig, lol. So many tourists, bachelorette parties, guys weekend groups – plenty to observe.
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I’m glad you had a good time, Teri. I’m not big on country music either. It seems like a must if you live in Nashville. “Everyone else loves country music, so I was in the minority all by my lonesome.” This could be turned into a country song!
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I think you might be on to something, Jill, lol.
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Oh, I see that you did get some R&R. Cool beans. The rooftop bar sounds wonderful. Hugs on the wing!
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It was a nice way to end the afternoon, Teagan. Gorgeous view of the city, river, and Titans stadium.
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Sounds like a great weekend, Teri.
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It was nice to get away and visit family.
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I’ll bet. I hope to do the same in May.
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Sounds like you had great weekend with family. I don’t like hard rock or metal music. I don’t like too much noise in music, I get that enough in life. 😁
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With a young one, especially one as energetic as your daughter, I totally understand, Yesha!
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I do not care for modern country music at all, Teri, but give me some seventies classics or Texas music and I’m in my element! Thanks for sharing. Sounds like a fun time.
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You sound like my SIL, Jan. She likes some of the modern country, but really prefers the classics. You’d get along just fine!
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Sounds like you had a great weekend despite the country music. It’s not my favorite genre either, but I think I can tolerate it a little better than you can. Lol. Wine and fire on the rooftop? Heck yah, y’all. Welcome back.
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The wine was my reward for going along with the crowd that day, Diana, lol. Even better with the fire and view.
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Ha ha ha. 😀
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Glad you had a nice time ❤
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It was a fun weekend, Caro. Now I have loads of laundry waiting for me.
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I’m in agreement about country music, especially modern country music. Give me Classic Rock! But it sounds like you had a great time with family and that’s what it’s all about.
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I’m also a fan of some classic rock, but no classic or modern country. And you’re right – despite the music, we had a great time with family.
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Hi Teri – you have good coping skills with the country music element. I think I would have liked the acoustic performances because I also like hearing the back stories and inspiration. We also had ridiculous wind last Thurs and Fri – much calmer and milder today!
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Being married to a country music fan for so long ensured I’d have to find some way to cope, Barbara, lol. In all fairness, he’s not a fan of my music either. We had more storms and wind today – could barely get out of the car!
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I’m not a country music fan but had fun doing things like the Grand Ole Opry when we visited Nashville. I laughed the whole time at the irony. Glad you found ways to enjoy. Have a great week!
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We took our parents to the Grand Ole Opry Christmas show, but that’s been my only visit to that venue. I’ve also been to a few concerts at the Ryman (beautiful venue!), but they’ve been for my kind of music, lol.
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Hi Teri, I laughed at your comment about blocking out music. I can also block out noise when I read but I can appreciate most music. Country isn’t that bad. It sounds like a fun time with family.
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The family time was definitely fun, Robbie. I can appreciate other types of music (really enjoy classical), but country was never one of them. Sooo glad I can block it out!
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I would love to have your talent teri! It would come in handy!
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Sure does with the reading, Sophie! I’ve read in crowds, at concerts, movies, ballgames, etc.
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LOL. The music thing is kind of hilarious! I totally get the “blocking out” when it comes to music that you don’t like. Charlie is ALL ABOUT music (having owned record stores/been a DJ/Radio show host for literally 50 years). Some I like. Some I don’t. Oh, yeah. I get it. Is it all country or just recent? How about old school country? (like from the 40s/50s/60s)?
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Any kind of country – old school or modern – doesn’t matter. I didn’t know about Charlie’s music background – how awesome! I bet you’ve got a wide variety at your place.
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Tons. So much music. CDs, records…thousands. Sold some over the years, so there WAS more, but he constantly gets more in. If I were to hazard a guess at this point, I’d say about 5-6 thousand CDs and about 2 or 2.5 thousand records.
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WOW! You should put pics in a blog post – I’d love to see them.
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I plan to have him do an actual “interview” for the music section (The Flip Side) pretty soon. 🙂
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I enjoy most genres of music, but do happen to love country, sorry and all that. I can do that blocking sounds thing too if I’m not interested in hearing something or things are going on around me I want to ignore. Anyway, glad you enjoyed, even though the music wasn’t exactly your style of music. And happy belated birthday to your niece.
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It sounds horrible to say, but all country songs sound the same to me, and I’m sure people say the same thing about the music I listen to. Honestly, I could be in the middle of a marching band and still be able to read, lol. Thanks, Tori!
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LOL!
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